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Yellowknife will have a new mayor in October this year after Mark Heyck announced he will not run for re-election.

Heyck first became a councillor in 2003 and was elected mayor in 2012. In a statement, he said more time with his children was his main reason for stepping back.

“I’ve been an elected official their entire lives. I am stepping back from politics and I’m eager to spend more time with my family over the next few years,” Heyck wrote.

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“I love Yellowknife with all my heart and will continue to contribute to its wellbeing and vitality. I look forward to the challenges and opportunities that come with a change in life’s path.”

In his message to residents, Heyck lists 16 areas in which he felt he helped to drive accomplishments – among them work on energy options like biomass, the preservation of Tin Can Hill, the construction of the Somba K’e Civic Plaza, and the development of a 10-year plan to end homelessness in the city.

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